Sunday, April 17, 2011

Increase in ungulate population in Gir

17-04-2011

Increase in ungulate population in Gir

Gujarat Samachar

Briefly translated from Gujarati

Recently population count was done in Gir under guidance and supervision of expert DFO ShriSandeepkumar the results are encouraging with increase of 1 to 5% in difference species. This count done in two stages everyyear. First count done in February and final count is done in May, said Sandeep Kumar Increase in increase indicates healthy jungle. In spiteof increase in ungulates, lions & leopards are straying into villages in search of food and water.